This slide deck takes you through important elements of manula PCB inspection including some definitions, what makes a good inspector , what type of lighting is required to be able to see the important aspects of a PCB and the types of inspection aids. The slide deck ends with some real examples where the user is challenged to make a determination of defect/process indicator/acceptable of an electronics assembly in accordance with the IPC-A-610 and IPC-A-620 standards.
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I. Introduction
II. Attributes of a good inspector
III. Lighting for inspection
IV. Inspection aids
V. Inspection of PCBs – Some practical
examples
Inspection of PCBs Strategies
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The process of using an unaided eye, alone or in
conjunction with various aids, as the sensing mechanism
from which judgements may be made about the condition
of a unit to be inspected.
FAA AC-43-204
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Manual Process Inspection Definition
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Probability of Detection vs Size of Anomaly
The applicability of reliability-based inspection planning for steel bridges based on fatigue crack
detection John Leander August 2017 Conference on Bridge Assessment
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• Spot checks on the production floor for high
volume
• Prototype inspection
• New process inspection
• Areas where automated inspection cannot
or has a hard time accessing
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Manual Inspection-Where is its Place?
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• Visual inspection accuracy is 80% (Juran
calculated 100% inspection is about 87%
effective)
• Reasonable complex as parts are different
sizes, shapes and density and there are lots
of chances to impact the DPMO
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Type of Inspection in Manufacturing
A. Preproduction Inspection
B. During Production Inspection
C. Final Random Inspection
D. Container Loading inspection
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1.10 The tolerance for magnification aids is +/- 15% of
the selected magnification power. Magnification aids, if
used for inspection shall be appropriate with the item
being inspected. Unless magnification requirements are
otherwise specified by contractual documentation tables
shall determine the magnification.
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Magnification Aids
Reference: IPC-A-610 Rev G
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Manual Inspection of
PCBs Aids
Tri-ocular
Digital
Stereo
Ring Lamp
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Magnification Aids
Land Widths of
Land Diameters
Inspection Range Maximum Referee
>1mm 1.5 to 3x 4x
>0.5 to <=1mm 3 to 7.5x 10x
>=0.25 to <=0.5mm 7.5 to 10x 20x
<0.25mm 20x 40x
Reference: IPC-A-610 Rev G
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Magnification Aids
Land Widths of Land Diameters Inspection Range
Cleanliness (with or without cleaning
processes)
Magnification not required. See (A-below)
Cleanliness (no-clean processes) Magnification not required. Visual inspection
may require the use of magnification such
as when fine pitch or high density
assemblies are present magnification may
be needed to determine if contamination
affects form , fit or function (A)
Conformal Coating (A-above) , If magnification is used it is
limited to 4x maximum
Marking If magnification is used it is limited to 4x
maximum
Other (Component and wire damage) (A-above)
Reference: IPC-A-610 Rev G
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1.11 Lighting shall be adequate for the item being
inspected
Illumination at the surface of the workstations should be
at least 1000lm/m2 (93 ft candles approx). Light sources
should be selected to prevent shadows
Note: I selecting a light source the color temperature of the light is an
important consideration. Light ranges from 3000-5000 °K enable users to
distinguish various printed circuit assembly features and contaminated with
increased clarity.
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Lighting for Inspection
Reference: IPC-A-610 Rev G
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Lighting Methods Back Lighting
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Lighting Methods
Front Lighting Front Lighting
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Examples to follow of inspection examples to IPC-A610
and IPC-A-620 Class 2
Example Inspection
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Notas do Editor
Not covering anything to do with other NON DESTRUCT mechanicsms like x-ray or AOI….just eyeballs aided
Level 1 Walkaround-general check and general condition
Level 2 General General inspection of a larger area usually to detect damage , failure or irregularity
Level 3 Detailed. Intensive visual inspection/examination of a specific area, system or assembly to detect an irregularity. Sometines with inspection aids
Level 4 Special detailed, Intensive nd una idedexamination of specific item to detect damage, failure or irregularity Usually specific techniques and equipment
AGAIN FAA
Probability of Detection graph
Panhuise and other reseearchers have maintained that the ideal detection system would have a step function POD; zero detection below threshold and perfect detection above the threshold low mean and lpow variability is the perfect scenario
Throughhole parts for wetting
Flux residue
Conformal Coating
Throughhole parts for wetting
Flux residue
Conformal Coating
stereo microscopes give the viewer an erect (upright and un-reversed) stereoscopic (3-dimensional) image
While also allowing the object (PCB) to be handled in the field of view
Back lighting ideal for go/no go and measurement of obkjects as contrast may be more easily seen
Light source and product on same side of a product
Higher angle of incidence can use the shadows to determone the heoghts on the board
IPC 620
Coax cable defect for excessive strand damage
620
Dpak defect for no heel fillets on gull wing leads and less than 100% wetting of thermal tab to pad contact area
D Pak: Defect , no heel fillet IAW para. 8.3.5.6
Skyworks module acceptable Flat lug lead on right top defective for insufficient solder for side joint and end joint
Slide 3 Flat Lug lead : Defect , insufficient side joint length on top two leads possible non wetting on right side bottom lead but bad lighting and angle of pic. Para 8-3.9
Transformer/Choke defective for damage to body
Slide 4 transformer: defect, cracked, burned para 9.3
U7 Acceptable
Slide 5 SOIC Gull wing lead: bad picture angle to inspect would have to assume.
Solder charged termination defective for coplanarity and missing solder connections
Slide 6 Solder Charged Terminations: defect, IAW para 8.3 tilted.
Cracked Ceramic package
Slide 8 LED: defect, cracked end 9.3
Connector charred defect for damage to body on left side
Slide 9 Connector: acceptable, Slight melting as long as it meets form fit and function para 9.5
Yellow wire defective for lead to barrel wetting
Slide 10 Thru hole wires: defect, non wetting 5.2.4
Acceptable
Also inspect same distance form the board instead of “looking down the barrel”
This is a big deal when photographing or when at PTHs